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This very special spirit is truly unique and you won’t find anything like it elsewhere in Australia. It is not a vodka or a brandy, as it is not distilled from grains, potatoes or fruit. It is actually distilled from honey (about three litres per bottle.) It then spends at least three years in oak barrels to produce a spirit with incredible length and balance. We are rather chuffed to have it on the shelf.

Krzeska Ziołowa

18

A bitter and savoury digestif flavoured with an unsual collection of herbs - the
same herbs in fact that we put into the Borsch. The drink reveals something new
each time you try it: plum, vanilla ice cream, leather, tobacco. Designed by the
creator of the Chopin Vodka range.

miodula prezydencka

16

Only 4000 bottles are produced annually with 500 allotted to Poland’s president as diplomatic gifts. Each bottle is filled by hand with the bottle number and batch information also handwritten. Made following a 1772 recipe, the honey is sourced from the southern mountains, then blended with rye vodka, vanilla and herbs before being rested in oak casks. It is the best honey vodka in the world.

soplica staropolska

13

An astonishing liqueur style vodka. Honey, walnut, clove with jasmine and lilac notes. Aged in oak then bottled in hand painted decanters. The ideal ending to any meal.

skoczowska tataraku 50%

12

This vodka is infused with Tataraku (acorus calamus), a wetland grass used extensively in Chinese and Indian medicines. The Egyptians even claimed it an aphrodisiac. Bitter and complex with a hint of anise.

sobieski estate

12/25

Made exclusively with the esteemed gold Dankowski rye, this is undoubtedly one of the finest rye vodkas produced today. Distinctive and delicate with subtle minerality.

wyborowa exquisite

11.5/24

A single estate sibling to the much loved Wyborowa. Rich, slightly sweet with good minerality with an aromatic peppery finish.

Orkisz Spelt*

10/21

Made from spelt, and quite unlike any of our other vodkas

baczewski monopolowa

10/21

J. A. Baczewski was appointed vodka maker to the Imperial Court of the Hapsburg Empire, and coincidentally was awarded the gold medal in the Melbourne Exhibition in 1888. 125 years later it was rediscovered by Melbourne’s three most prominent vodka enthusiasts on a drunken afternoon in Lublin, and thank God we found it! In production since the 17th Century, it is an elegant clear potato vodka with citrus, floral and mineral notes, and our only vodka from Austria.

Clear Grain and Wheat

Kłosowka Barley

8.5/18

A decidedly unique flavour, due to the large spike of barley in every bottle

Żołądkowa Barley

8/17

You won’t confuse this barley vodka with a sip of water, truckloads of
character

This grain vodka is almost as heavy as the Poland-shaped bottle it comes in

piasecki original

9/19

Six times filtered by a wonderful boutique spirit producer. This is as clean as it gets

goral master

9/19

Premium wheat vodka from Slovakia, filtered seven times through charcoal and diamond

paderewski

9/19

Very smooth, somewhat creamy. Named after the famous pianist who
became prime minister

Double White

9/19

Distilled seven times, crisp and clean

Ambrosja Pszeniczna

8.5/18

Text book example of a wheat vodka. A good place to start your lesson

biała dama

8.5/18

named for the ghost of julia potocki, daughter of the founder of the distillery who died young & heartbroken

chłopska czysta

8.5/18

triple distilled vodka from a tiny producer in chłopska

stumbras centenary

8.5/18

Multi-award winning Lithuanian vodka with a stalk of wheat inside each
bottle

nemiroff ukrainian wheat

8.5/18

Aromas of freshly baked white bread

wratislavia

8.5/18

Soft and clean grains, lingering finish

Kosher

8/17

Appropriate for both the devout and secular

excellent

8/17

A smooth grain vodka from an evidently confident producer

żołądkowa czysta

8/17

straw and malt notes, wheaty, tasty

pszeniczna

8/17

A wheat vodka that tastes of black pepper. We describe it as being powdery, but in a good way

tatra

8/17

Grain vodka from the Tatra mountain range in southern Poland

soplica czysta

8/17

A slightly peppery grain vodka, generally delicious

1906

8/17

Second fastest growing vodka brand in the world, this wheat vodka is four times distilled

Żubrówka Biała

8/17

A new clear grain vodka from the people who bring you the famous bison grass infusion. It has become very popular very quickly in Poland, and rightly so, as it is distilled six times and platinum filtered

krakowska

8/17

A grain vodka from Kraków, with a hint of pithy bitter lemon

krupnik clear

8/17

When everyone’s favourite honey vodka, Krupnik, rose again from the ashes not long ago, it caused quite a stir when it revealed its clear little sister, and now it is the biggest selling clear vodka in Poland. See what the fuss is about

Krakus

8/17

The story goes that Prince Krakus defeated the Wawel dragon by feeding it a dead
sheep stuffed with sulfur. He then founded Krakow and built the Wawel Castle. He
may or may not have invented a method of distilling vodka four times.

białowieszka

8/17

Subtle, pleasant vodka named for the last remaining bit of original old growth forest left in Europe, and home to the bison

Clear Potato

chopin potato*

10.5/22

with the creamy goodness of 40 potatoes in every bottle

Dwór Artusa*

9.5/20

A zesty potato vodka from Gdansk with a northern seafarer’s personality

palace

8/17

A mild and earthy potato vodka

victory

8/17

Mild potato vodka to celebrate all triumphs

XXI excellent

8/17

75% potato and 25% grain from a cocky distillery

luksusowa

8/17

light citrus notes, a classic from the communist era

Clear Rye

chopin rye*

10.5/22

a beautifully composed vodka

koneser premium

9/19

The choice of Polish connoisseurs since 1897

pan tadeusz

8/17

A zesty rye vodka named after the famous epic poem

sobieski

8/17

What Bruce Willis puts in his martinis - truly

koneser

8/17

100% rye with a pronounced grapefruit nose

wyborowa

8/17

the rye vodka that every pole grew up suckling from mother’s breast

Lightly Infused

zozworówka ginger*

11

fresh ginger, 3 times distilled with mountain water

imbirowa

7.5

Subtle ginger infused vodka.

chłopska Bimber 45%

9

Bimber is the Polish equivalent of moonshine. Thankfully this brand wasn’t made in a bathtub

you’ll swear the melon vendor is yelling into your left ear after this one

luksusowa Cucumber

7.5

summer cucumber vodka

Oak Matured Vodka

siwucha

9

oak rested, voted best in the world

dębowa

9

dry vodka with big oak after taste

Dębowa Polska Black Oak

9

Dry oak rested vodka with coffee, cinnamon and chocolate

Dębowa Polska Red Oak

9

Very dry forest fruit vodka aged in oak

Dębowa Polska White Oak

9

Soft oak rested grain vodka with subtle vanilla notes.

Dębowa Polska Golden Oak

9

A restrained honey infusion with a cognac nose.

dębowa crystal

8.5

oak infused then crystal filtered

Winiak Luksusowy

8.5

Luxury brandy style vodka, aged for 5 years

Koneser Starka

8.5

When the Starka factory went belly up, millions of litres of this dry, caramelly brandy style vodka sat in barrels within catacombs beneath the streets of Szczecin, untouched for years. Fortunately they are now permitted to sell it again

Sweet & Creamy

Chopin Chocolate

8

A decadent blend of fine dark chocolate and Chopin rye. The lovechild of Poland’s best chocolate and vodka companies

Advocaat Tiramisu

8

For those who like to drink their favourite desserts

Advocaat Cafe Latte

8

Eggnog liqueur with brandy and coffee

advocaat

6.5

eggnog liqueur with brandy & vanilla

Herbal Vodka

Piasecki Forest

10

The “forest” vodka. A bewildering yet utterly captivating blend of honey, juniper and many herbs

goldwasser

10

sweet anise vodka with flakes of gold

Sobieski Sweet Bitter

9

Stays true to its name. Well balanced with orange, clove and spices

Balsam Żołądkowy

9

A bitter herbal digestif with a sailing ship on the bottle

Żołądkowa gorzka (tummy tonic)

8

an orange and honey flavoured delight

Żołądkowa Mint

8

minty fresh, great for kissing

Żołądkowa Honey

8

the honeyest Żołądkowa

Becherovka

8

czech herbal vodka, laden with spice

Husarska

7.5

The mounted warrior of fennel vodkas

dzięgielówka

7.5

Kosher grain vodka infused with angelica

Plum Liquor & Slivovitz

passover slivovitz 70%*

14

intense prune aroma, very long finish with vanilla, dry fruit

Jelinek 10 year old gold 50%

13

Triple distilled and aged in oak for ten years, this Czech plum brandy is
complex with great length

Strykover Premium 72%

13

Alarmlingly delicious, given the strength. Oaky and complex.

Śliwkowa Gorałka

13

Unusual and compelling plum brandy. A touch of caramel.

Śliwkowa Podbeskidzka 50%

11

Oak aged, plum and pine.

Strykover Luxury 40%

10

Gentle and dry, a classic style.

śliwa polska 40%

8

easy drinking clear plum liquor

sliwkowa beskizska 40%

8

clear plum vodka that leans to the dry side

Absinthe & Wormwood Spirits

these true absinthes are to be “louched” or made cloudy with the addition of water:

koruna czech republic 73%

16

with grand wormwood still floating in the bottle this will take you to your happy place

Cousin Jeune 65%

16

This blanche (clear) absinthe is floral and bitter with a strong wormwood focus.

Authentique 65%

16

Beautifully balanced with strong anise, fennel and wormwood.

Berthe de Joux 56%

15

Herbaceous and complex. Peppery with notes of chamomile.

Bourgeois 55%

13

Sweet and fresh anise. A friendly introduction to absinthe.

piołunówka nisskosher poland 50%

9

like bad judgement in a bottle; if you remember this drink you haven’t really drunk it

green faery

14.5

This wormwood absinthe is made especially for us by our Polish friend with a chemist’s license. We rim the glass with sugar which caramelizes as we set the drink ablaze

Nalewki and Tinctures

Jago is a fairly new artisanal vodka company producing all natural, organic nalewki near Warsaw. They are truly fine sweet vodkas.

ja-go Śliwkowa 50%

9.5

A tart and intense plum vodka.

ja-go przepalanka

9

burnt caramel, delicious. try it before the staff drink it all

ja-go pigwówka

8.5

wild quince vodka, a sweet delight

ja-go sliwkowa z cynamonem

8.5

A gorgeous mix of plum and cinnamon

ja-go chrzanówka

8.5

A dry, clear horseradish vodka

ja-go chrzanówka na Żurawinie

8.5

Horseradish vodka with a touch of cranberry

Ja-go cytrynowa

8

organic lemon vodka

ja-go malinowa

8

organic raspberry vodka…amazing

ja-go myśliwska

8

an enticing blend of juniper and spices gets you ready for the hunt

ja-go czarna porzeczka

8

A seasonal blackcurrant vodka that makes use of both the fruit and the other bits of the bush

ja-go orzechowa

8

Slightly bitter walnut vodka best enjoyed post meal

ja-go mandarynkowa

7.5

sweet, thick & chewy mandarin flavour

ja-go krem staropolski jajeczny

7.5

Boozy custard, anyone?

Russaka Aronia

8

Chokeberry. It’s a real berry

russaka czarna porzeczka

8

complex blackcurrant flavour

kresowa orzechowa

8

Made from under ripe walnuts

Dinner

Borsch

Served with rye bread

White borsch

15.5

Soured rye soup, 3 kinds of smoked pork, mash on the side for dunking.